Keynote Speakers:

Del Martin

Phyllis Lyon & Del Martin: Authors and Activists

In San Franscico, in 1955, Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, with six other lesbians, founded the Daughters of Bilitis, the first national Lesbian organization, They co-authored Lesbian/Woman in 1972, have been active in the Lesbian/Gay/Bi and Women's movements, and have been a couple for more than four decades, This is their first trip to Maine,

Diane Elze

Diane Elze: Gay Activist

From being on the Maine Lesbian/Gay Political Alliance board since its inception in 1984 (including stints as President and Treasurer), to founding and advising Portland's Outright Youth Group, to AIDS work, writing for "Our Paper", and ACT UP events, Diane Elze DEFINED!!! gay activism in Maine for nearly twenty years, Since her departure in 1992, she earned her Master's in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University, and has recieved many awards and fellowships,

Live Entertainment:

"The gay Smothers Brothers", "The gay Simon and Garfunkel", the "gay Donnie and Marie". Whomever, these pioneers of the gay and lesbian comedy movement have toured extensively in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Their songs celebrate life with a perfect balance of wit, sensitivity and political passion. Songs such as "Some of My Best Friends Are Straight", "Don't Use Your Penis (For a Brain)", "What Kind of Self-Respecting Faggot Am I?", "Homophobes in Robes", and "If There is a God (He's A Queen)", cross all barriers.

Sons and Lovers

From concert halls and rallies to cabaret and coffee houses, Sons and Lovers delight their audience everytime with their beautiful acappella music and warm stage presence. Singing to entertain and inspire social change, they energize our community with a musical reper- toire that defies categorization.

Six Basin Street An all women Dixieland jazz band from eastern Maine. The members represent different ages, political interests, life-styles, and socio-economic backgrounds. They formed a cohesive group that has been together since January 1992, and became friends, through their interests in playing music and having a whole lot of fun while entertaining others.

Diva BraziliaAn ensemble of Portland area women performing world music. Flute, vocalists, and colorful percussion combine to create the sounds of Brazil, samba and bossa, swing and blues, jazz standards and originals, with lyrics sung in both Portuguese and English.

Housing

The dormitories of College of the Atlantic (COA) are located in refurbished
houses, summer cottages, and one brand new dorm. All are aesthetically pleasing.

Most rooms are double occupancy, with a limited number of single and triple rooms available. Make known your preference and we will try to comply. All buildings have lounges with limited cooking and refrigeration
capabilities for late night teas, snacks, etc. . .

Meals

The food at The College of the Atlantic is simply fantastic and has received
national acclaim. Six meals are included with the full meal plans.
Sunday's Dinner Extravaganza will be a choice of Lobster, Steak, or a
Vegetarian Dish. Please check the appropriate box on the
registration form.

Location, Location, Location

College of the Atlantic is a fully accredited, coeducational,
four-year college located in Bar Harbor, Maine, offering a
Bachelor of Arts in human ecology. 250+ students pursue a
liberal arts education while studying the various relationships
which exist between humans and their natural and social
environments. You will recognize the beauty and uniqueness of
COA from the moment you step foot onto campus. Click here to visit the COA site

Many of the
buildings and dormitories were built at the turn of the century
as summer cottages. Take a morning stroll through the terraces
and rose parterre designed by Beatrix Farrand, one of the great
landscape designers of the 20th century. Pass through the
terraced Newlin Gardens on your way to a meal or event in
Kaelber Hall and Gates Community Center. Meditate along the
shore or College Pier looking out over Frenchman Bay towards
Schoodic Point, Bar Island, and the Porcupines. See for
yourself the campus that Princeton Review's 1996 'Student
Access Guide to the Best 309 Colleges' gave top billing in
"Beautiful Campus" category. COA's kitchen was rated fourth in
the nation under the category "Great Food", fourth in "Most
Politically Active", and an impressive sixth in the "Gay
Community Accepted" category.

The Region:

Bar Harbor is one of the east coast's most sought after vacation spots, Mount Desert Island is the third largest island
on the eastern US seaboard. It is home of Acadia National Park,
which occupies 150 of the 270 square miles of the island.

Cadillac Mountain has the distinction of being the first spot in
the continental US to be struck by sunlight each and every
morning, The island's third largest mountain - Dorr Mountain - is
named after a man who happened to be family.

You will have the opportunity to explore Acadia in all its
wonder and glory. You may choose to kayak Frenchman Bay, walk
the bar to Bar Island (around low tide Click here for Tide Chart), visit Sand Beach and
hike Great Head, swim and sunbathe at the "clothing optional"
ledges of Lakewood, star gaze on Cadillac Mtn., get splashed at
Thunder Hole, or walk to town and browse or
shop. COA, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, and Mount Desert
Island have much to offer in helping to make Gay Times a
memorable event,